Jared Golden

Jared Golden
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 60th district
Assumed office
December 2014
Preceded by Nate Libby
Personal details
Born (1982-07-25) July 25, 1982
Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Isobel Golden
Education University of Maine, Farmington
Bates College (BA)
Website Campaign website

Jared Golden (born July 25, 1982) is an American politician from Maine. Golden currently represents part of Lewiston, Maine in the Maine House of Representatives. He is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 2nd congressional district. He is a member of the Democratic Party but has bipartisan experience as an aide to Republican Party U.S. Senator Susan Collins as well as his military experience in deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as a United States Marine.[1][2]

Early life

Golden was born in Lewiston and raised in Leeds, Maine.[3] He attended Leavitt Area High School. Golden joined the United States Marine Corps, serving combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.[4]

After returning home to Maine, Golden attended Bates College.[5] After graduating, he worked for an international logistics firm and then for Maine's Republican Senator Susan Collins on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.[6]

Political career

Golden returned to Maine in 2013 to work for the House Democratic Office in the Maine Legislature. As a Democrat, Golden ran and was elected to the Maine House in 2014, representing part of the city of Lewiston. He was reelected in 2016. In the subsequent legislative session, he became Assistant Majority Leader in the Maine House of Representatives.[7]

On August 24, 2017, he announced his candidacy against Bruce Poliquin to serve in the United States House of Representatives for Maine's 2nd congressional district.[7]

On June 20, 2018, Golden was declared the winner of the Democratic primary.[8]

Personal life

Golden's wife, Isobel, served as a city councilor in Lewiston from 2016 to 2018.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Jared Golden: From combat to candidate for Congress, accessed September 27, 2018
  2. ↑ Marine Corps service, work-filled childhood informs Golden’s political agenda, accessed September 27, 2018
  3. ↑ Collins, Steve (September 9, 2018). "Jared Golden: From combat to candidate for Congress". Sun Journal. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Jared Golden, a leading Democrat in Maine House, announces run for U.S. Congress - Portland Press Herald". Pressherald.com. August 24, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Poliquin may have to beat a Marine veteran to keep his seat — Politics — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine". Bangordailynews.com. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Jared Golden calls himself a veteran who still wants to serve - Lewiston Sun Journal". Sunjournal.com. August 23, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  7. 1 2 Scott ThistleThe Portland Press Herald (August 24, 2017). "Jared Golden, a leading Democrat in Maine House, announces run for U.S. Congress". CentralMaine.com. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  8. ↑ Collins, Steve (June 20, 2018). "Democrat Jared Golden declared winner of congressional primary". Sun Journal. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  9. ↑ Collins, Steve (August 23, 2017). "Lewiston's Jared Golden takes aim at congressional seat". SunJournal.com. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  • Profile at Vote Smart
  • "Maine House of Representatives: Jared F. Golden". Maine Legislature.
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